El Escorial
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| Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial | |
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 A distant view of the Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial |
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| Location | San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°35′20″N 4°08′52″W / 40.58889°N 4.14778°WCoordinates: 40°35′20″N 4°08′52″W / 40.58889°N 4.14778°W |
| Architect | Juan Bautista de Toledo |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Presidency |
| Official name: Monastery and Site of the Escorial, Madrid | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv |
| Designated | 1984 (8th session) |
| Reference No. | 318 |
| State Party |  Spain |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name: Monasterio de San Lorenzo | |
| Type | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 3 June 1931 |
| Reference No. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0001064 - 00000 |
 Location of Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Spain Madrid
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El Escorial is a famous royal site in Spain. It was built in the late 1500s. El Escorial is a monastery, a royal palace, a museum and a school. It is located about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Five miles from the main building is a hunting lodge called Granjilla de La Fresneda, which is also part of the Escorial.
The building was designed by the architect Juan Bautista de Toledo to the plans of King Philip II. El Escorial is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a very popular tourist attraction.
